Hy Zaret
Hy Zaret , actually Hyman Harry Zaritsky (born August 27, 1907 in New York , † July 2, 2007 in Westport , Connecticut ) was an American songwriter and songwriter.
Zaret, son of the Russian immigrants Max Zaritsky, a clothing manufacturer, and Dora Schiffman, had his name changed in 1934.
He became known in 1955 as the lyricist of the song " Unchained Melody " (music by Alex North ), which is one of the most played songs of the 20th century with 215 cover versions . In 1956 he was nominated for the song at the Oscar in the category " Best Song ".
Web links
- Hy Zaret in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- "Hy Zaret, 99, Tin Pan Alley Lyricist, Is Dead" , New York Times , July 3, 2007, (English)
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SURNAME | Tsaret, Hy |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Zaritsky, Hyman Harry (real name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American songwriter and songwriter |
DATE OF BIRTH | August 27, 1907 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | New York , United States |
DATE OF DEATH | July 2, 2007 |
Place of death | Westport , Connecticut , United States |